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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.20, 95,334.30 and 16,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.20, 95,334.30 and 16,171.20 is: 24,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.20 : 95,334.30 = 16,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.20/95,334.30 = 16,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.20x = 95,334.30 × 16,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.20x = 1,541,670,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,670,032.16/63,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.80

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